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title: "CEFAS23-04 Contract for provision of service contract for genomics liquid handling system"
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# CEFAS23-04 Contract for provision of service contract for genomics liquid handling system

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-29f8d508-cd9a-42da-89ac-7a6417848a4e

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## Summary

The Defra Network eTendering Portal has awarded a contract for the provision of service contract for a genomics liquid handling system. The contract, with a value of £24,116, was directly awarded to BECKMAN COULTER UK LTD. The procurement method used was a Single tender action (below threshold), with the contract period running from October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2023. The location of the contract is in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender for servicing and maintenance can be a valuable opportunity for businesses, especially those offering repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery and apparatus. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) could find this tender particularly suitable, given the focus on a specific genomics sequencing facility. Businesses in the electrical machinery servicing sector with capabilities in liquid handling systems may find themselves well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

Cefas require a servicing and maintenance provision for a liquid handling system at Cefas' genomics sequencing facility. The provision is required to be delivered by the equipment manufacturer and has therefore been awarded directly.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/369063e4-95fd-4fcf-8b8f-907fec324044 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,116 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,116 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LOWESTOFT |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR33 0HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Kirkley & Pakefield |
| Westminster constituency | Lowestoft |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BECKMAN COULTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50532000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2023 at 13:19 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/369063e4-95fd-4fcf-8b8f-907fec324044
- 11 Jan 2023 at 12:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/369063e4-95fd-4fcf-8b8f-907fec324044

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/369063e4-95fd-4fcf-8b8f-907fec324044
  11th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7d02e2db-76fb-404b-8e71-809853fc9ddb
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